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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG272CQR vs Dell Alienware AW2723DF

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG272CQR Dell Alienware AW2723DF
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2019 2022
Brand MSI Dell
Model Number Optix MAG272CQR Alienware AW2723DF
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.74 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type SVA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 93.2 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 90% 95%
sRGB 100 % 100 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 450 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 600
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.64 in
6.7 cm
67 mm
0.22 ft
Case Weight 5.71 kg
13 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
23.88 in
60.7 cm
606.6 mm
1.99 ft
Case Height with Stand 22.66 in
57.6 cm
575.5 mm
1.89 ft
15.99 in
40.6 cm
406.25 mm
1.33 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.06 in
23 cm
230.2 mm
0.76 ft
10.55 in
26.8 cm
268.02 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.9 kg
13 lbs
9.34 kg
21 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; DisplayPort alternate)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1; Type-B; upstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (speakers)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream; charging)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
HDR Ready
Night Vision
Wide color gamut
RGB LED
Low Blue Light
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync technology
ComfortView Plus
Console Mode
Picture-in-Picture
Fast IPS
Low Blue Light
Slide-out hook for headphones
Flicker-free technology
Dell Display Manager
AlienFX custom lighting
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Picture-by-Picture
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 23.88 in
60.7 cm
606.6 mm
1.99 ft
Case Height 13.95 in
35.4 cm
354.29 mm
1.16 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 20 °
Right Swivel 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 280 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 70.56 kHz - 243.37 kHz 27 kHz - 415 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort
USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses FCC
RoHS
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG272CQR Dell Alienware AW2723DF